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DNR Announces 2009-2010 Deer Hunting Dates At Wye Island NRMA

Queenstown, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Maryland Park Service announced today the 2009-2010 dates for archery and
firearms deer hunts at Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area (NRMA). As
in the past, all hunts will be by permit only.

The dates for this season’s archery hunts are September 15 to October 21;
October 25 to November 27; December 14 to 18; January 4 to 7, 2010; and January
11 to 31, 2010. Hunting is allowed Monday through Saturday only. Archery hunting
is prohibited during the muzzleloader and firearms season.

Hunting is limited to 25 archery deer hunters per day and all hunters must sign
in and out using the self-registration system at the Wye Island check-in
station. All deer harvested at Wye Island as part of the archery hunt will be
considered part of the daily and season bag limit for archery in Region B. All
deer harvested must be checked in through the Maryland Big Game Registration
system either online at www.gamecheck.dnr.state.md.us or by phone at
1-888-800-0121. All pertinent laws and regulations apply. Consult the Maryland
Guide to Hunting and Trapping 2009-2010 for details.

During the Late Archery Season (January 5 to 31, 2010), bow hunting areas will
be limited due to the overlap with the Canada Goose Season. Lottery hunts for AP
Canada Geese will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from sunrise to 1
p.m. Hunters should check the hunting map upon arrival at Wye Island NRMA.

Wye Island NRMA’s Muzzleloader Deer hunt is by lottery permit only and will be
held October 22 to 24, 2009. Please note that the lottery dates posted in the
Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping 2009-2010 are incorrect. Please use the
dates noted above. This hunt is open to all eligible hunters. Muzzleloader
applications for the October hunt must postmarked on or before September 11,
2009, and permits will be selected by random drawing on September 16, 2009 at 2
p.m. One application per hunter with a maximum of three applications per group
hunt (please staple all group applications together).

The December Firearms hunt will be held during the second week of the Deer
Firearm Season, December 7 to 12, 2009. This hunt is open to all eligible
hunters. Firearm applications for the December hunt must be postmarked on or
before October 23, 2009, and permits will be selected by random drawing on
October 30, 2009 at 2 p.m. One application per hunter with a maximum of three
applications per group hunt (please staple all group applications together).

Interested hunters must file separate applications for the October and December
deer hunts.

Applications are available in the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping
2009-2010, or to receive an application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope
to Wye Island NRMA, 632 Wye Island Road, Queenstown, MD 21658. Applications can
also be downloaded from DNR’s website at
www.dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/manhuntapps.asp

All deer harvested at Wye Island NRMA will be considered part of the daily and
season bag limits. All pertinent laws and regulations apply. All deer harvested
during these hunts will be checked in utilizing the new online or telephone
call-in procedures established by the Maryland DNR. Consult the Maryland Guide
to Hunting and Trapping 2009-2010 for details or on online at
www.dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/check_instruct.asp

For more information or details, contact Wye Island NRMA at (410) 827-7577.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which
is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is the state agency responsible
for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and
visitors. DNR manages more than 461,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles
of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum
environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land
conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources
attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's
effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental
priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov